Virginia News
Trial set for ex-Keswick scoutmaster on sex charge
Dec. trial set for former Keswick scoutmaster accused of sexually abusing member of his troop
From jazz festivals to brewery tours: Locally-based gift ideas for Father's Day
Father's Day -- Sunday, June 16 -- is right around the corner. And if you are at a loss for gift ideas or plans, WTOP has a few suggestions for what you can do to show dad how much you care.
Metro weekend work to affect all 5 rail lines
Metro says weekend work will affect all 5 rail lines, with longer wait times for passengers
Pontoon plane crashes while landing on Va. lake
Pontoon plane crashes while landing on Lake Chesdin, pilot and passenger weren't injured
New Shirlington music fest starts next week
The Village at Shirlington will be hosting a new summer music festival starting next week.
Fairfax approves bus service plan for Silver Line
The plan reworks the Fairfax Connector bus network to serve Metro's new Silver Line when it opens later this year.
Rare Va. insects revealed in new atlas
Skippers, moths and damselflies -- they're all in a new compilation of rare winged insects in Virginia.
Emails show Va. gov's aides concerned about event
Emails reveal Va. governor's aides were concerned about appearance at donor event
Jury selection in piracy, murder case begins
Jury selection in Somali piracy, murder case begins in Va
WRIT plans major overhaul of Tysons Corner office tower
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust is planning a major overhaul of 7900 Westpark Drive in Tysons Corner as it braces for the potential loss of Sunrise Senior Living Inc. as the building's anchor tenant.
Va. man faces more charges in hazing deaths
1 of 4 charged in hazing drowning death at Va. State University to face manslaughter charges
UVa offering new architecture doctoral degree
University of Virginia offering new architecture doctoral degree in constructed environment
Isle of Wight official won't resign over emails
Isle of Wight official won't resign over sending emails that critics call racially offensive
Va. fleet assessed $7.5 million in US penalties
US: Chesapeake Bay fishing fleet assessed $7.5 million penalty for Clean Water Act violations
UPS worker charged with embezzling Apple electronics
A sorter at a Springfield UPS facility is charged with stealing Apple electronics from the facility and then selling them at bargain prices.
Va. man hopes snakehead catch is world record
A Virginia man is hoping his big catch is a world record.
RG3's ties to MicroStrategy President Paul Zolfaghari
When MicroStrategy Inc. reshuffled its executive level management last fall, the company set off a chain of events that prompted Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III to make off-the-field headlines.
Suspects arrested in Loudoun County home invasion
Four suspects have been arrested in connection to a home invasion on April 16 in Taylorstown, Va.
Suspect at large after stabbing woman on Arlington's Four Mile Run Trail
A woman who was attacked this past weekend along a popular trail remains in the hospital and the man responsible is still on the loose.



